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The Locket [Large Print] [Paperback]

Richard Paul Evans (Author)
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Publication Date: April 2000 | Series: Wheeler Large Print Press (large print paper)
After the death of his mother, Michael Keddington finds employment at the Arcadia nursing home where he befriends Esther, a reclusive but beautiful elderly woman who lives in mourning for her youth and lost love.

Michael faces his own challenges when he loses his greatest love, Faye. When Michael is falsely accused of abusing one of the Arcadia's residents, he learns important lessons about faith and forgiveness from Ester -- and her gift to him of a locket, once symbolic of one person's missed opportuninites, becomes another's second chance.

Richard Paul Evans, author of the beloved #1 bestselling classic The Christmas Box, begins a wonderful new series with this stunning New York Times bestseller -- a bittersweet reminder of life's most precious gifts....

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Having completed his phenomenally successful "Christmas Box" trilogy, Evans is set to move on. His new work features Michael Romney, an aimless young man working in a rest home whose contact with the elderly Esther turns his life around. With an 11-city tour.
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Quickly becoming known for his easy sentimentality and maudlin tone, Evans, best-selling author of The Christmas Box and Timepiece, usually deals with the death of children or parents, old or sick people, or the down-and-out. His latest novel tells the story of Michael, a young man from a poor family who is dating a beautiful society girl, Faye, and working the graveyard shift at the local old folk's home. Things get pretty bleak for Michael when his mother dies and he is left alone in the world. He is arrested for a crime he didn't commit and loses his college scholarship; worse yet, Faye's father contrives to break up the couple. Michael learns a valuable lesson about unfulfilled dreams, lifelong regret, and lost love from a dying patient at the nursing home, which serves as the impetus for him to get on the ball. Evans' fans are numerous, and although there are many who may scoff at his work as overwritten and simplistic, Evans is laughing all the way to the bank. Kathleen Hughes --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Heartfelt Story of Lost Love Sep 2 2003
By Emily Eller
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Young Michael Keddington, after caring for his mother with her losing battle to cancer, gains employment at the local nursing home, The Arcadia. Michael is easily received by the elderly residents because of his sincerity, caring nature and friendship that he offers. Michael especially forms a strong bond with resident Esther Huish. As Michael learns of Esther's sad past, her letters and her locket, he is able to open his heart, find forgiveness and learn from Esther's regret and lost love. However, things take a turn for the worse when Michael is accused a horrendous crime.

Richard Paul Evans' The Locket is a story full of heart and hope. This was my second novel by Evans. I first read the Christmas Box and throughly enjoyed it. Writing with passion and heart seems to come so naturally to this author.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Old People Are Valuable People Sep 11 2003
By "wildwoodldy"
Format:Hardcover
Wonderful! Wonderful! I have not read such a good book in a long time. I did not realize what a great writer Richard Paul Evans was until now. I have read about 5 of his books and have given ratings of 5 on each one of them. I don't give 5s to the well known writers sometimes. Read the book. You will have to love it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! Sep 4 2003
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
In this book I found that the tension just grabs you. It's very hard to put the book down. I have not read any other books by Richard Paul Evans, but I do plan to.
Michael Keddington has been through many struggles, such as losing his mother to cancer. But he puts his life back on track and seeks employment at a nursing home. While that time he becomes very close to a resident named Esther. Esther has helped Michael through his struggles by giving him some advice. Then towards the end Michael is accused of a crime that makes him be away from the outside world.
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